I normally don't get ear infections but ever since I bought a pair of in-ear type headphones (goes in ear canal, silicone rubber thingy at end), my hearing is all messed up in both ears at the same time.
Anybody else have this happen?
I suspect an Eustachian tube problem. I have the sensation of a sudden change in air pressure. High end response is crap and I have a constant feeling of inner ear pressure. One time I yawned and for a moment my hearing went back to normal. As an experiment I tried some nasal spray (not in the ear) and, after awhile I heard 'clicking'. The only time I hear that is when I have a cold. It's probably another clue it's the Eustachian tubes not working right.
I don't think I'm compressing ear wax. There's no wax on the in-ear headphones.. :P
Sometimes I play my mp3 player all day and often I'm pulling the phones out and putting them back in.
D from BC myrealaddress(at)comic(dot)com BC, Canada Posted to usenet sci.electronics.design